Exam 10: Motivation and Emotion

Briefly contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motives, and give an example of each.

Arousal and context best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion.

To state that there are some 'basic emotions' means that __________

Some psychologists believe that an organism's behavior is motivated by the need to achieve a state of balance in which the body functions effectively - a state called __________

Seeing a snake, and then simultaneously running away from it and becoming frightened, is the sequence of events postulated by __________ theory.

Drive-reduction theory is largely derived from the biological concept of __________

According to the text, which of the following statements is accurate?

A famed psychologist claims that motivated behaviors result from an effort to reduce tension caused by bodily needs such as hunger or thirst. This psychologist's philosophy most closely matches _________ theory.

Emotion has been defined to have three elements. Please identify which choice below is NOT one of the three elements.

Blood level of glucose are monitored by nutrient detectors in the __________

Jenna skipped dinner last night to stay up late studying for her final exam. She went to bed at 6 am and had to be at class by 8 am. Her alarm clock did not go off as scheduled, and she raced out the door without eating. As a result, she was very distracted by hunger pangs and lack of energy while taking the test. She later learned that she failed her exam. Jenna could have likely performed better on her final if she had met a __________ need before the final.

The frequent finding that asthmatics often experience shortness of breath concurrently with tremendous anxiety is an example of how emotions and physiological symptoms often occur simultaneously. As such, it supports which of the following theories of emotion?

n Ach is an abbreviation for __________

This theory suggests that the body has an internal homeostatic system that maintains weight much like a thermostat maintains heat in a house.

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, simple tasks are best performed when arousal is __________

Shirley kept studying because she found the subject matter interesting. This is indicative of her __________

The theory of emotion that most heavily emphasizes the cognitive aspect has been proposed by __________

The brain structure most related to fear is __________

Each of the following is a symptom of bulimia nervosa EXCEPT __________

According to research described in the text, which group is most likely to have similar weights?